Sounders make Zakuani top SuperDraft pick
Published 1/15/2009 by Kyle McCarthy at Major League Soccer News
Seattle Sounders FC opened the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by making Generation adidas and Akron striker Steve Zakuani the first pick in club history.
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latimesblogs.latimes.com 1/15/2009 — January 15 --- The LA Times: The Seattle Sounders on Thursday made University of Akron forward Steve Zakuani the top pick in the Major League Soccer draft. --- Zakuani, who was born in the Congo but raised in Britain, led the nation in scoring with 20 goals and seven assists in 23 games in 2008.
latimesblogs.latimes.com 1/15/2009 — January 15 --- The LA Times: The Seattle Sounders on Thursday made University of Akron forward Steve Zakuani the top pick in the Major League Soccer draft. --- Zakuani, who was born in the Congo but raised in Britain, led the nation in scoring with 20 goals and seven assists in 23 games in 2008.
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en-gb.facebook.com 1/15/2009 — (from Facebook) Before coming to the U.S., Zakuani, 20, played with the youth teams of Arsenal from 1997 to 2003. --- "I heard a few things a couple of weeks ago, but up until the last second, I had no idea," Zakuani said of being the No. 1 pick. --- "It's a great honor, and I'm so excited..."
en-gb.facebook.com 1/15/2009 — (from Facebook) Before coming to the U.S., Zakuani, 20, played with the youth teams of Arsenal from 1997 to 2003. --- "I heard a few things a couple of weeks ago, but up until the last second, I had no idea," Zakuani said of being the No. 1 pick. --- "It's a great honor, and I'm so excited..."
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web.mlsnet.com 1/15/2009 — January 15 --- Official highlights: 1 hour and 16 minutes unedited; from ESPN's live coverage of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. --- Held at the St. Louis Convention Center, during the annual NSCAA convention. --- Other video options posted here; Number One Pick at http://ballhype.com/story/video_160/
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examiner.com 1/15/2009 — Sounders FC have selected Steve Zakuani #1 in today's MLS draft. “I’m ready. I want to get in there,” Zakuani said in an ESPN television interview after his selection. “I know Coach Schmid is a great coach. I’m going to train hard, catch up to the level of play and hopefully contribute right ...
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